Misha Raitzin

Misha Raitzin (1930 – May 9, 1990) was a tenor with the Metropolitan Opera.

Born in Ukraine, Raitzin studied as a tenor at the Moscow Conservatory.

After graduating, he rose to become a leading tenor at the Bolshoi Opera in Moscow.

He soon moved to New York and sang many leads as a member of the Metropolitan Opera Company.

Misha died of a lung aneurysm on May 9, 1990 in New York City, United States.